Idris Elba explains why he no longer describes himself as a ‘Black actor’: 'It put me in a box'

Idris Elba said in a recent interview he stopped describing himself as a Black actor because it put him in a box  If we spent half the time not talking about the differences but the similarities between us, the entire planet would have a shift in the way we deal with each other, the told Esquire U.K. in an article published Wednesday. As humans, we are obsessed with race. And that obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations, hinder... + full article